This abridged audio version is an excellent presentation of Jane Austen's masterpiece. Although compressed to 6 hrs (55% of a full scale audio version), it contains the entire plot. In fact, having previously listed to an unabridged version, I was unable to detect what was left out. Second, Julie Christie is a talented, skillful narrator/ performer, who does each character in a different voice, and her English accent adds a substantial measure of authenticity. Jane Austen's novels deserve to be listened to white read aloud. I certainly would recommend this version to someone interested in getting a substantial portion of the novel that covers more than half of the 11 hr unabridged version. ( )